How do I find out if I inherited anything when my grandma passed away in 2012?

You can find out if a probate has been filed in Washington by entering the name of the decedent at www.courts.wa.gov. This will tell you if the...

I live Florida and my mom live in Seattle wa,She pass away 6 months she re married can he take her life insurance?

Life insurance usually has a named beneficiary and the payment of the life insurance to that beneficiary is outside of probate. The person named...

I live in Seattle, my spouse pass away? I want to give the house to my son, a quick claim with only my name if it okay?

The estate and PR, if you or your son, can certainly issue a PR deed according to the laws in Washington. If issued from the estate, there is no...

I am a probate and wrongful death attorney and believe your question belongs in the probate section of AVVO. In answer to your question, if you...

How do I become executor of fathers estate without an attorneys assistance?

The answer to your question will depend on whether your father had any "equity" in the home that is going into foreclosure. If yes and the estate...

How do I probate the estate of my father that the executor failed to do. She drained all the bank accounts and re married.

You can probate your father's estate yourself or you can use the small affidavit procedure in order to obtain access to the bank accounts. The...

Can a will be contested?

In WA, a will contest has a strict deadline of 4 months from filing the Will with the court. See RCW 11.24.010. ...

Can the representative/benefactor sell a home the other bennificiary lives in and wants to keep?

You should consult with an attorney. You didn't say if there was a Will but even if not, open probate and have someone, maybe you, appointed...

Does an estate have to go to probate if there is a Will, no real property, and all assets have named beneficiaries?

The answer depends on whether these accounts have named beneficiaries or not. If not and they total more than $100k, then you do open probate in...

Is a personal representative deed required to sell my decd mothers house when I have been appointed as the personal rep?

If Washington, the PR can list the property for sale and sign any Purchase and Sale Agreement. The deed will be recorded and the PR will be able...